Please read this through and make sure you pack everything. This list applies to everyone in your party. There will definitely be at least one activity in and around the river, so you will need a complete set of clothes, including shoes, that you are happy to get soaked. Please mark children’s clothing with their name.
| Equipment | Quantity | Notes |
| Uniform | 1 | Jumper/Shirt and necker if you are a uniformed member |
| Sleeping Bag | 1 | It can get as cold as 8 degrees at night so make sure it’s up to the job – or pack thick pyjamas! |
| Sleeping Mat | 1 | If you bring an air-bed expect to blow it up yourself. |
| Pillow | 1 | Full of feathery (or memory foam) goodness. |
| Teddy Bear | 1 | Cuddly |
| Warm Jacket/Fleece | 1 | We’re outdoors all the time! |
| Waterproof Jacket | 1 | Life goes on when it rains. Waterproof trousers optional. |
| Hat | 1 | A hat to keep the sun off in case it doesn’t rain. |
| Trousers (NO JEANS) | 2 | If your jeans get wet they’ll take days to dry – we recommend not bringing them |
| Shorts | 2 | We’re hoping for some good weather |
| Swimwear | 1 | There’s a river! |
| T-Shirts | 3 or 4 | Once they’re dirty we don’t have a washing machine and at least one will get wet in the river |
| Socks | 1 pair per day | Or as many as you can manage with |
| Underclothes | 1 per day | As above |
| Waterproof boots/wellies | 1 pair | In case the grass is wet with morning dew or torrential rain |
| Trainers | 2 pairs | You will need something on your feet in the river |
| Campfire Blanket / Blanket | 1 | Dual purpose – it’s warm round the fire and it’s warm at night |
| Nightwear | 1 | I’ll be packing my Paw Patrol pyjamas (possible tongue twister there) |
| Suncream | 1 | We’re really hoping for some good weather but we can’t provide cream for 100+ people |
| Washing Kit | 1 | Including: Soap, Shampoo, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Towel – we have hot showers! |
| A bin bag or two | Loads | To keep your dirty kit separate |
| A camp chair | 1 | Something to sit on round the fire |
| Water bottle | 1 | So you can carry a drink round with you through the day |
| A small amount of money | Some | So you can buy a duck in the race |
| A 2 litre pop bottle | 1 | Rocket power! |
| Boat-making material | Enough | So you can build your open-category boat for the race on Sunday |
| A small offering of cake | 1 | Hand it in to the kitchen. We’ll be using this for snacks and possibly dessert |
| Bear in mind that any or all items of clothing may (and probably will) get dirty, especially since some activities use the river. With this in mind do not pack your best clothes. | ||
| The organisers cannot and will not take any responsibility for lost or broken equipment/posessions so leave your valuables at home. Lost property will be donated to charity. | ||
